I was dumb tired after work. I could have easily skipped my run but I didn’t. I thought a short, tough run is better than no run.
I ran for a few kilometres until I found a suitable hill. Then I ran up and down for about 10 minutes. I know how to have a good time on a Saturday night – hill repeats. Most of the time, I love hills. Running hills make my legs strong and faster on the flats.
The short workout was just what I needed. I had some great music playing in the iPod so I just sang along while I did repeat after repeat. I
Here’s my advice on hill repeats:
- Run hills once a week
- Run a couple kilometres to warm up
- Pace yourself – Don’t you super fast on the first repeat
- Jog down the hill
- Keep the momentum going – Up, Down, Up, Down, Repeat
- Cool down by running a few kilometres
- Stretch the legs when you get home
Happy hill repeats!